History UsefulNotes / Liberia

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. You probably heard it as the home country of [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball legendary striker]] George Weah, as well as Raiden from the '''VideoGame/MetalGear''' series. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of UsefulNotes/JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives caused Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in UsefulNotes/TheEighties.

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. You probably heard it as the home country of [[UsefulNotes/AssociationFootball legendary striker]] George Weah. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of UsefulNotes/JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives caused Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in UsefulNotes/TheEighties.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince Y. Johnson. Said torture was filmed, and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor then took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then...but unfortunately, in 2014, [[FromBadToWorse Ebola]] struck.

* NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast: Many warlords of Liberia took intimidating pseudonyms. General Franchise/{{Rambo}}, General [[OsamaBinLaden Bin-Laden]], General Mosquito (because mosquitoes bring malaria), General Mosquito Killer (who fought against General Mosquito) and so on. YMMV if General Butt Naked is an example of this or an aversion

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of UsefulNotes/JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives caused Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in UsefulNotes/TheEighties.

* ImAHumanitarian: Many of the various warlords and rebel groups were widely known for eating the flesh of their opponents or of innocent victims killed for ritual purposes (it was believed that the hearts and blood of children would fend off harm). Apparently the practice continues to this day, with parts of abandoned bodies often going mysteriously missing, although it's mostly out of hunger rather than ritual these days.

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* ImAHumanitarian: many of the various warlords and rebel groups were widely known for eating the flesh of their opponents or of innocent victims killed for ritual purposes (it was believed that the hearts and blood of children would fend off harm). Apparently the practice continues to this day, with parts of abandoned bodies often going mysteriously missing, although it's mostly out of hunger rather than ritual these days.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince Y. Johnson. Said torture was filmed, and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor then took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president UsefulNotes/GeorgeHWBush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then.

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of UsefulNotes/JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives caused Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in TheEighties.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince Y. Johnson. Said torture was filmed, and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor then took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president GeorgeHWBush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then.

The previously mentioned Sirleaf is Africa's first female president. Alongside Ethiopia, it is the only country on the continent not to be colonised by Europeans (not counting the Italian invasion before WorldWarII) and, unlike Ethiopia, it is the only country on the continent that wasn't from a traditional African nation or a former European colony. Has a unique relationship tie with America because of the former American Colonization Society.

* MichaelJackson: '''Liberian Girl''' of course.

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A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives caused Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in TheEighties.

* JamesMonroe: The capital city was named after him.

* MeaningfulName: Liberia means ''freedom''.

* NamesToRunAwayFrom: Many warlords of Liberia took intimidating pseudonyms. General {{Rambo}}, General [[OsamaBinLaden Bin-Laden]], General Mosquito (because mosquitoes bring malaria), General Mosquito Killer (who fought against General Mosquito) and so on. YMMV if General Butt Naked is an example of this or an aversion

* LordOfWar: provides the setting of the movie.

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[[caption-width:125:Like the US flag, but it lacks some stars and stripes]]

The previously mentioned Sirleaf is Africa's first female president. Alongside Ethiopia, it is the only country on the continent not to be colonised by Europeans and has a unique relationship tie with America because of the former American Colonization Society.

* NamesToRunAwayFrom: Many warlords of Liberia took intimidating pseudonyms. General {{Rambo}}, General [[OsamaBinLaden Bin-Laden]], and so on.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince Y. Johnson. Said torture was filmed ([[HumansAreBastards yes, it's on]] YouTube; [[EvenEvilHasStandards no, we're not giving the link]]), and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor then took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president GeorgeHWBush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then.

* EagleLand: Has a close relationship with the US as its flag and capital city name show.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince (no, not [[{{Prince}} that one]]). Said torture was filmed, and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor than took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president GeorgeHWBush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then.

This led to a a long and vicious civil war sparking off war in neighbouring Sierra Leone. How vicious, you ask? Well, Samuel K. Doe was eventually tortured to death by a rival named Prince (no, not that one). Said torture was filmed, and allegedly showed Prince sipping a Budweiser while Doe was getting his ear hacked off. The film made the rounds in various African marketplaces. Charles Taylor than took things over and screwed things up in neighboring countries (funding rebels, etc.) until he was forced to leave by international pressure, spearheaded by former US president Bush. Madam Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became president afterwards. Things have been relatively peaceful there since then.

* AwesomeMcCoolname: Many warlords of Liberia took intimidating pseudonyms. General {{Rambo}}, General [[OsamaBinLaden Bin-Laden]], and so on.

* MichaelJackson

* ActionGirl: Sort of- Ms. Johnson-Sirleaf is Africa's first female President after all.

* EagleLand:Has a close relationship with the US as its flag and capital city name show.

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of JamesMonroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives cause Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in TheEighties.

A war-torn country in the west coast of Africa, neighbouring Sierra Leone. Like its neighbour, it was settled as a colony for freed slaves, this time from America. Thus the capital is named Monrovia, in honour of James Monroe whose plans helped the idea of resettlement back in Africa come to exist. The freed slaves were not particularly friendly towards the native Liberians, in fact they treated them as they had once been when enslaved. Such divisions between the settlers and the natives cause Samuel K. Doe to lead a coup against the then government of Liberia in TheEighties.

[[Like the US flag, but it lacks some stars and stripes]]